While there is some data to indicate that exercise may improve well-being and diminish symptoms of depression and anxiety, the results have been mixed. Â A recent randomized controlled trial has explored the efficacy of [...]
Dr. Lee S. Cohen, Director of the Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women's Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently shared his insights on preventing postpartum depression with Ob.Gyn News on January 30, 2019 The last decade [...]
NPR just aired a short story about a young woman who experienced postpartum psychosis after the birth of her first child. Â It was a short article but it brought up several important themes. The [...]
In the earliest studies, postpartum depression was described an episode of depression associated with childbirth, typically emerging within the first three months after delivery. Â As more research has been carried out, we have learned [...]
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) Â is a steroid hormone produced by humans. Â It functions as a metabolic intermediate in the biosynthesis of the androgen and estrogen sex steroids. Â Â In a recent study, presented at the annual meeting [...]
The first two articles look at the risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children exposed to SSRIs during pregnancy. Â We will review these studies in greater detail next week. They both indicate that [...]
While we have considerable data on the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy, most of this research focuses on the risk of congenital malformations in exposed children. Â We have far less [...]
In 2015, we first reported on SAGE-547 (SAGE Therapeutics), a new medication for the treatment of postpartum depression (PPD). Â SAGE-547, now called brexanolone, is a neurosteroid, an analogue of allopregnanolone and an allosteric modulator of [...]
Happy New Year! Only a week into 2019, there is no shortage of articles to review and discuss. Â Over the last week, the article that has received the most press is the one documenting [...]
Another year, and an opportunity to reflect on the past year.  It has been another very active year in the field of women’s mental health, with no shortage of articles in this field.  We continue [...]
